“I enjoy thinking critically, and I'm in control”: Examining the influences of media literacy factors on misperceptions amidst the COVID-19 infodemic

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Highlights：

• Social media information-seeking is positively associated with COVID-19 misperceptions.

• Need for cognition is negatively associated with COVID-19 related misperceptions.

• General misperceptions serve as a significant mediator.

• Media locus of control is a significant moderator.

摘要

•Social media information-seeking is positively associated with COVID-19 misperceptions.•Need for cognition is negatively associated with COVID-19 related misperceptions.•General misperceptions serve as a significant mediator.•Media locus of control is a significant moderator.

论文关键词：COVID-19,Infodemic,Misperceptions,Social media information seeking,Need for cognition,Media locus of control

论文评审过程：Received 28 June 2021, Revised 26 September 2021, Accepted 23 November 2021, Available online 27 November 2021, Version of Record 30 November 2021.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2021.107111